VP of Business Development - Simply Biotech

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VP of Business Development - Simply Biotech

Immediate opening for a VP of Business Development in San Diego, CA. 10+ years of business development experience in biotech, pharma, research tools, CRO/CDMO, or related service organizations. MBA preferred. Deep understanding of early drug discovery workflows, research reagent markets, and/or CRO/CDMO partnership models.

• Develop and execute the strategic business development plan for the company service portfolio.
• Identify, cultivate, and close new partnerships, collaborations, licensing agreements, and long‑term service contracts.
• Lead discussions and negotiations at the executive level with biotech and pharma partners.
• Establish alliances that expand the company's access to new technologies, markets, or customer segments.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across R&D, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to ensure commercial alignment and successful project execution.
• Develop pricing, positioning, and go‑to‑market strategies for new service offerings.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, partner meetings, and on‑site customer visits.
• Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with decision‑makers across the life sciences ecosystem.
• Mentor the business development and services teams, fostering a high‑performance, customer‑focused culture.
• Establish performance metrics, forecasting processes, and reporting systems to track progress against goals.
• Provide progress updates on sales pipeline activity, proposals and contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of business development experience in biotech, pharma, research tools, CRO/CDMO, or related service organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to structure, negotiate, and close multi‑million‑dollar agreements.
• Deep understanding of early drug discovery workflows, research reagent markets, and/or CRO/CDMO partnership models.
• Strong leadership presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.

Salary Range: $ to $ per year

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to aencarnacion@